Faculty. See under the Department of Agronomy and Range Science.
Major Program. An undergraduate program leading to a bachelor of science degree is offered in Agricultural Systems and Environment with a specialization in Agricultural and Environmental Education.
Advising Center for the major is located in 152 Hunt Hall (530-752-1715).
Teaching Credential Subject Representative. You may make an appointment with a credential counselor and obtain a statement of the complete requirements for the credential at the Agricultural Education Program Office, 132 or 255 Hunt Hall (530-752-3040 or 4369). Since many majors in the college do not offer the minimum preparation necessary for entering the Agriculture Teaching Credential program, you should seek counseling as early as possible. See also the Teacher Education Program.
Graduate Study. For graduate study refer to the Graduate Studies chapter of this catalog. The Department of Human and Community Development offers a program of study leading to the M.Ed. degree. Further information may be obtained from the Department and the Graduate Announcement.
Graduate Adviser. L.S. Whent (Agronomy and Range Science).
Questions pertaining to the following courses should be directed to the instructor or to the Agricultural Education Program Office, 152 Hunt Hall.
| Upper Division Courses | Professional Courses |
*Course not offered this academic year.
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum = Arts and Humanities; SciEng = Science and Engineering; SocSci = Social Sciences; Div = Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt = Writing Experience. Select this link to information on the General Education requirement.
92. Internship (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Internship--3-36 hours. Prerequisite: lower division standing; consent of instructor. Supervised internship off and on campus in areas of agricultural education. (P/NP grading only.)
98. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
99. Special Study for Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
100. Concepts in Agricultural and Environmental Education (3) I. Zilbert
Lecture--2 hours; laboratory--3 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing. Philosophy and nature of formal and non-formal agricultural and environmental education programs. Emphasis on understanding the role of the teacher and observing a variety of programs. GE credit: SocSci, Wrt.
160. Vocational Education (3) II. Whent
Lecture--3 hours. Philosophy and organization of vocational education, with particular reference to educational principles for agriculture, commerce, home economics, and industry. GE credit: SocSci, Wrt.
*163. Measurement and Evaluation in Teaching (3) II. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: elementary statistics; upper division standing. Development of selection, use and assessment of evaluation procedures for measuring cognitive, affective and psychomotor growth.
171. Audiovisual Communications (2) II. Zilbert
Lecture--1 hour; laboratory--3 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing. Theory and principles of audiovisual communications. Comparison of audiovisual materials such as transparencies, slides, computer-generated graphics, and videos. Operation and use of audiovisual equipment is stressed.
*172. Multimedia Productions (3) III. Zilbert
Lecture--2 hours; laboratory--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 171 recommended. Design and production of educational, technical, and professional multimedia presentations. Instructional or professional presentations using a variety of media, including slides, video, transparencies, and computer-generated graphics. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: SocSci, Wrt.
190. Seminar in Agricultural Education (2) II. Whent
Seminar--2 hours. Discussion of selected critical issues in agricultural education. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
192. Internship (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Internship--3-36 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing; consent of instructor. Supervised internship off and on campus in areas of agricultural education. (P/NP grading only.)
198. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
300. Directed Field Experience in Teaching (2) I, III. Zilbert
Discussion--1 hour; field experience--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 100. Experience as teaching assistant in agriculture or home economics programs in public schools. May be repeated once for credit. (P/NP grading only.)
301. Planning for Instructional Programs (3) II. Zilbert
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 100; course 300 (may be taken concurrently). Major paradigms in program planning and development. Emphasis on key steps in curriculum development, including selection and organization of educational objectives, learning experiences and teaching materials and resources.
302. Teaching Methods in Agricultural Education (3) I. Whent
Lecture--2 hours; laboratory--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 100, course 300 (may be taken concurrently). Development of teaching strategies with special emphasis on the designing of learning experiences, instructional execution, and use of teaching aids in agricultural education.
306A. Field Experience with Future Farmers of America and Supervised Experience Programs (4) I, III. Whent
Lecture/discussion--2 hours; field work--6 hours. Prerequisite: acceptance into the Teacher Education Program; course 306B (concurrently). Develop an understanding of the Future Farmers of America and supervised occupational experience programs through planning, conducting, and evaluating actual programs.
306B. Field Experience in Teaching Agriculture
(5-18) I, II, III. Whent
Student teaching (corresponds with public school session). Prerequisite: acceptance into the Teacher Education Program; course 306A (concurrently); courses 100, 300, 301, 302. Directed teaching including supervision of occupational experience programs and youth activities in secondary schools or community colleges. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 18 units.
*307. Teaching in Secondary Schools (5-18) I. The Staff
Student teaching (corresponds with public school session). Prerequisite: acceptance into Teacher Education Program; courses 100, 300, 301, 302. Supervised teaching in secondary school or community college general agriculture or home economics programs. (Deferred grading only, pending completion of course.)
323. Resource Development: Agricultural Education (3) III. Whent
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: courses 306A, 306B. Selection and implementation of community resources in teaching.
390. Seminar: Issues in Agricultural Education (2) III. Whent
Discussion/laboratory--4 hours. Prerequisite: acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and courses 306A-306B. Discussion and evaluation of current issues, theories and research in agricultural education. (S/U grading only.)
UC Davis 1999-2000 Online General Catalog. Posted July 30, 1999.
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